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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,516.62, 167,239.68 and 36,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,516.62, 167,239.68 and 36,624.42 is: 54,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,516.62 : 167,239.68 = 36,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,516.62/167,239.68 = 36,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,516.62x = 167,239.68 × 36,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,516.62x = 6,125,056,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,056,280.99/111,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.06

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